Home / 704.10-1,056.36-338.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.10, 1,056.36 and 338.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.10, 1,056.36 and 338.90 is: 508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.10 : 1,056.36 = 338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.10/1,056.36 = 338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.10x = 1,056.36 × 338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.10x = 358,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,000.40/704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.